Seesaw



C. A PENDLETON sEEsAw A Augzsg, 1928. f 1,6815998 Filed Nov. 23, 1h92? Patented Aug. 28, 1928.

UNITED STATES CURTIS A. PENDLETON, 0F PORT ALBERNI, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA.

SEESAW.

Application filed November 23, 1927. Serial No. 235,371.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in amusement devices, and particularly to that class of amusement devices known as toeters, or see-saws.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is readily adapted for use in connection with ordinary rocking chairs.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which, when. attached to a rocking chair, will permit a single person to operate a see-saw, thus obviating the presence of a second person, who is generally needed to operate the ordinary see-saw.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which is readily7 adjustable in accordance with the weight of the person using the device.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingr description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a rocking chair having the see-saw attached thereto, and in extended position for use.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the chair, the auxiliary seat and weight being moved inwardly.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line 8 3 of Figure 2.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents a rocking chair which includes the seat 11, the back 12, and the rockers 13.

Secured to the lower face of the seat 11, and extending forwardly and rearwardly thereof, are the supporting guides 14, and slidably supported on said guides, and eX- tending forwardly from the front edge of the seat 11, is a bar or beam 15, said beam having a seat board 16 secured` to the upper face of its outer end, on which the person is adapted to be seated while operating the seesaw. Slidably supported in the guides 14, and extendingr rearwardly from the rear edge of the seat 11, of the rocking chair, are the arms 17, the rear ends of which are connected by a transverse member 18, a suitable weight being supported on the member 18, as shown c pulled forwardly and the arms 17 pulled rearwardly, of the seat of the rocking chair, and then the person seats himself on the board 16. The arms 17 are then adjusted inwardly or outwardly, whereby to provide a proper counterbalance for the person on the seat 16. The person then causes the chair to rock, with the result that a see-saw action is produced.

There is thus produced a simple and inexpensive device, which will afford great amusement to both old and young, and such a device as may be easily attached to the ordinary rocking chair without defacing or altering the chair. IVhen not in use the auxiliary seat and counterbalance weight may be removed from the chair.

What is claimed is:

In a convertible rocking-chair and sec-saw, the combination with the seat of a rocking chair, a member secured by the lower face of the said seat and having a central socket extending forwardly and rearwardly of the seat and opening through the front edge thereof, and a narrower socket at each side of the central socket opening through the rear edge of said member, an extensible seat including a stem slidably adjustable in said central socket and movable toward and away from the front of the chair seat, and a counterbalance element including arms slidably adjustable in said narrower sockets and having a transverse connecting member on their outer ends adapted to receive weight elements thereon.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

CURTIS A. PENDLETON. 

